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At 78 years old, there is no choice. Keep going or die. My body is tired, I carry a smaller camera, but every day there is light in all its glory. I just have to see it, explore it, love it.
I love this comment. Keep going or die is not an exaggeration at all because I truly don’t see value in my life without fulfilling my purpose in music. But there are so many days i just don’t FEEL like the minutia of it. LIFE, FAILURE, DISCIPLINE, motivation. All of it can be exhausting especially when you just don;t find JOY in many other things.
I love being by myself. If you are young, don't worry. Try not to be broken. It can happen. We men try to act like we are tough and that nothing bothers us. But it does. We are sensitive, or we can be. I am anyway. Real sensitive. But i like getting close to any person. It's a gift. I can meet you on the street and get you to tell me your truth. People just tell me things that they can't tell their friends. If I am with a partner, it feels like my candle dims and I can't be myself. Like I have to change for them. So, I get resentful of them. Don't get me wrong, I prob do want to be close to a girl. But, I think of all of my energy going into them and decide to stay alone. Inhave so many hobbies now that it is difficult to figure out which one I really want to focus on. I like to focus on me. And if someone comes into my life that wants to just be around me and not change me, i might let em in. But for now, it's just me and my dogs. No time, or room in the bed, for anyone else. Lol. Don't worry about it. It hurts but it is better to break up than to not say anything at all to you and to drag it out.
Andrew, you are a reminder to us 20% to never stop going for those big dreams. I am taking a break from art school/college because I am burnt out, and lost my voice as an artist. My motivation is remembering myself as a kid and teenager with big dreams, and not disappointing him.
Just had one of the worst days in a long time regarding impostor syndrome as an art student. This comment brought me to tears. Using our voices is our biggest power. thank you
Thank you Andrew. Keeping me going? The realization that I've got potential to impact the world, through my voice, my work, my talents and my kids. I don't want to waste that gift of impact, I want it to matter. Not so that anyone remembers ME when I'm gone, but so that I will leave it all better than I found it. We can leave behind a trail of good as we go through life, and what a gift that is.
I feel like I’m in exactly the same position as you. I have no idea what I’m doing, or where I’m going, but i have this burning feeling inside me that I feel I can help someone. Feels good to be apart of the 20%. Thank you for inspiring me. Back to editing it is!
I am a part of the 20%. Recently I have discovered the New Wave of TH-camrs, and you among them. I am humbled by the wisdom coming from such young voices and also encouraged to continue pursuing my own goals and dreams. You all are part of the reason that I am also becoming a content creator. We all have something to share with the world, and there is no better time and place than now. And the messy middle - the part when you don't want to anymore - will pass with time, if you just continue. Please do. {Butterfly}
20% here - Man, for me it's just the fact that we only live once and I don't want to be in the end of my life thinking that I should have done more. I don't want to regret. I always try to remeber this when I want to give up. It helps me a lot.
What keeps me moving forward? I’ll be very honest and say it’s the internal desire to create a flexible life where I can do the things I love everyday to support my family
20% here, I feel that what has kept me going is something I actualy just relizaed now. When I am watching people like you that are going through the same things I am going through and you guys are able to prevail, It motivates me to keep going. With my goal to also inspire others, I appreciate everything you do.
20% I keep going because that's the only option I have ,I never want to regret not doing something,waiting for things to happen to me ...I keep going for my younger self ,she was a dreamer and she still is..and she's there with me on every moment on the way
I’m apart of the 20%. And after all the years of pursuing music, from 15 years old to now being 35. I have merely sacrificed too much. The pursuit of my dreams and doing music is my reason for living. I WOUD NOT want to live if I weren’t in my art. And so videos like this are inspiring because I always have to come back to MY REASON. Do it because you want to. Which is hard because as an artist musician, success if often based on others loving our art.
🦋 20% - going after what’s yours makes life so much more exciting… waiting around for a fading dream just hurts longer than missing the shot… rather be on the court than the bench…
"as long as something works, or doesnt, your identity does not change" that's the biggest piece of gold everrrrr. took me so long to learn that and i still struggle with it!
Andrew, this video made me think about so many things.. good things, actually. what makes me keep going? idk, life? the process of living it, people around me, a hope, my pure love to the filmmaking and cinema, my dreams, my inner child, for who I promise to don’t give up. since w@r comes to my country, I never was the same.. I lost a lot of things, fell into a deep depression, and now I’m trying to figure out how to live this life. your videos really helps me! keep going man! you deserve everything what you want 🦋
20% crew here 👋🏾 i keep going because in 2013, i had a heart attack (at age 35)...and i then recognized that life is truly a gift - and if you've been blessed to see another day, the least you can do is BE all that you were created for; that's what keeps me going...i want to be empty when I take my last breath.
Well, this was timely. I’m painting a mural on my shed, that was inspired by a trip to Mexico, and I’m literally struggling to tune out the voice that says “no one cares” about your shed mural or where you got the idea. But, it’s really the voice in my head I’m afraid of. Most everyone else I know likes my art, my videos, and me. And I forget that. Onward!
Part of the 20% for the love ! For the love of music cuz it helped so much, and the moments shared with friends during a show, the love that surrounds those moments ! You’ve got this if you’re in this 20% lots of love ❤❤❤
I don’t have a choice, I feel like I just have to keep going. I am creative but I think I’m talking more about life rather than a certain creative process. Thanks for your videos, they are full of inspiration.
7:38 So, this is pretty cool. I love your videos and the fact that you llave some of the behind the scenes of the process of the video to show how the content influences the form and viceversa. It makes the audience really be able to see an example and a model on how the “do it yourself” idea is developed creatively, rather than only receiving the speech. BUT THIS IS THE CRAZY PART. You said that “you feel that there is something missing”, thing that you also said in your start before you know video, and it suddenly performs amazingly. Well, the audience answers that missing hole, thats what I think. What is “missing” is basically the feeling that THIS video, and THIS video in particular has to solve all of the doubts related to identity or self-sabotage or success, which basically would fall into the same problem: You want to make the video that can “give you space” for a next one about a whole other topic, and falls again into that lonely, completely blank house of thinking. It is as if peace could only be found when the mind is free of any identity doubt, instead of trying to solve them. SURPRISE SURPRISE! You are not meant to be a type of all-terrain person that can execute all of their ideas perfectly, but a machine always approaching perfections. Anyway, all of this to say that the content IS really influenced by the form, and all of the “missing holes” are instrinsic in your accent, in your language, in your spacing of the words and ideas, and most importantly;;; in the audience, that sympathizes and is able to drive through your monologue in a way that feels natural and human… not perfect of perfectly solid and defendable….
20% here... What keeps me going is knowing I have to build a better life for myself, meet my potential and make the most of my days. I know I was put here to make things, so if I'm not creating, I'm not being.
you always come at the RIGHT TIME!, i swear you take every single feeling/thoughts from me and put it into every video, i feel so at home and better when i know im not the only going thru these struggles as an artist/creator, i keep trying to push myself because i feel it in my bones i got potential to make good music, ive always been into music and singing and i just KNEW that was something to pursue, i think im just scared to be perceived and what the outside would think and ive been also having trouble with creating from what i think what would please the outside and just not creating for me, sometimes i feel like maybe im not really meant to do music or maybe it really is me watering my assumptions and letting my negative thoughts win , but i really appreciate u for making content like this and consistently giving us artists gentle positive reminders!☀
It’s been really inspiring to see your progression over the years, it honestly gives me hope for my own creativity as I struggle to find an audience in all the endless noise of the internet. I keep going cause I love the creative process. I love publishing my work, even if only a mighty few interact with the things I make. Another classic vid man. proud of you!
Me too - I keep going because I want to see how much I am capable of. What else can I learn. How many more things can I challenge myself to, and overcome. Kinda like being a sponge in life, but the good kind, not the bad kind. Haha. Absorbing the world as much as possible for the short amount of time we have here!
What keep’s me moving forward is, that besides all self doubt and insecurity, I have always retained a little piece of „I can do this and I will eventually“.
This video came up in the right time. I was thinking about this today. Doing something just because I want and I'll make me happy. Thanks for sharing this! It made my day.
I think what makes your videos so special for me and for others is, that you really can talk in a way that I'm really feeling like a companion, who is following you and see how you grow and overcome your problems, fears whatever, and the fact that you're sharing this so honestly and in a calm way with the perfect shots, the freaking nice film grain, the green colours and yourself is so great. And when I finished the whole video I feel like there's always something I've learned and even it's just one little thing. It was worth it. So great (a butterfly is on your leg btw :D). I think the montage in this video was so freaking sick. I smiled at 4:38 because there as a viewer you get the point, you get the feeling that you're in good arms of a great storyteller and I think you're on a good way on becoming someone like a great storyteller. Or maybe you're just are but there need to be some space above. Keep on going and never stop. I love the tattoo with the wolf and the tree. peace :]
Definitely got the Ferris Bueller vibe. The synth and the pans and cuts. I stayed to the end because I'm fascinated by the artistic process. The highs and lows and how to push through. Butterfly.
I recently started photography and i love it. It has become one of the greatest loves of my life and lately i find myself drifting towards cinematography or more truthfully, making videos about things i struggle with, and my life basically. There's so much creativity in the world and i feel so overwhelmed. I guess i have to remind myself to just do it. Whether people respond positively or negatively to what i create, the win comes from defeating doubt and fear. Thank you, Andrew
I believe that what propels me forward is my own self-confidence. If I don't have faith in myself, then it's unlikely that anyone else will. I'm not discounting the importance of the support from my family and friends - it truly matters! I've disappointed myself in the past by giving up, and now it's time to prove to myself that I can keep going. Sending a hug from Portugal ❤️🔥
small creators like you on the come up keep me going -- I see this trajectory for my cinematic vlogs soon (hopefully :P) big ups my man never stop creating 😤
It’s such an incredible feeling to realize that as a content creator, I'm not the only person who has this feeling of being lost, of being overwhelmed by expectations and just having doubts about everything that follows when something that I’ve thought about actually works. I published my first video-interview on September 1 2023, and not so long ago May 19 2024 I published my second. And I was really afraid that the second one would be worse, but in four days, it got 300 hours of views, which is three times more than the first interview in eight months. And I’m starting the third interview, but I’m scared again... and I totally understand your feelings... That’s why I watch to the end, sometimes with tears in my eyes... i appreciate your work
Being in that 20%, I am here because it gives me the courage I need seeing people like me that are passionate to get it done. We all have a story to tell and our own unique ways of getting it out there. Thanks man
20% here. I believe the happiest people are the ones who get to do what they really love. If you have no idea what the 20% means at the start of my comment, try finishing this video before clicking out. 😊❤
What keeps me going? There's a tension within (sometimes really annoying tension) and huge amount of visions in my mind that let me have some rest only after I stop, give myself time to create and 'make it happen'. I realised that if you once let yourself to hear/see everything from within you there's no way back. You can postpone creating due to other stuff in life, you can procrastinate but in the end the inner world will find the way to let it out 😅 Best wishes to you! I really enjoy your movies (visually and the message) and find them very ... Accurate to what's happening in my life and what thoughts I have. Thank you and may the inner voice of yours keeps talking with you and guides you! Greetings from Poland 🌞
You're in my head! :) I keep going because creating makes me happy. I feel flow, fulfillment, and purpose when I go through the process of pursuing an idea to a result.The funny part is that I care less about the result and more about doing it again.I am my harshest critic and I often hold myself backfrom exploring many of my ideas because of fear but, I do believe in the process. Keep making videos, Andrew!
20% family here - well, for me it's trying to commit to what I believe it makes me feel alive in these times where things just consume us. And every time I stumble across a work such as yours, where others humans are saying "well, you're not alone in this and it's worth it" it just fill me up with joy and courage ♥ Thank you Andrew, your work is so beautiful and such an inspiration!! Keep going! It does make a diferene
I found your channel while feeling super alone and down, whilst creativity started to flow within me. There are still days where I don’t feel my best but I’m grateful for finding a channel like yours! You are genuine, you inspire, and your shots are so captivating. Thank you for being real ❤
20% Bro your videos made me realize how much I have been over thinking my projects. I know the hard work it takes to make art that people enjoy. The next project is just for me. Thank you for making the world a little brighter ❤️
I’ve failed and have made so many mistakes in my life, and I’ve come to realize that’s what life is all about. Mistakes. As long as those mistakes teach you to be a better you, then keep making those mistakes.
Went back to uploading to my abandoned channel after watching your video "start even if you don't know how to" and ohhh boy...the progress I've seen in a week, is way more than I've gotten in my 5 years of procrastinating on TH-cam... thank you for pushing us 🔥❤️
I need to keep going in so I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and how much I can make of myself (achieve my full potential). Also, be able to help as much people as I can get achieve their dreams.
Great video! I am a very creative person but most of the time I don't know how to express it. Right now im trying to build a clothing brand and my first release is gonna be next friday and I dont know what else to do, focusing on marketing? starting to work on other pieces? optimize my website? work on social media content? I don't know what step should I take even though I read a lot of articles, podcasts, youtube videos, etc. All my friends & family loves what im doing with the clothing, I always loved fashion and I get support from a lot of people and even so, I get this weird feeling of getting stuck in a void trying to figure my next step, so its kinda hard to keep going. I was thinking that maybe it was the fact that there's no step yet, because I haven't went through what's next, but who knows. I have the perfect name, style, vision, story, and yet I feel like there's something off. Even the fact that I wanna be more than just a mere clothing brand that people just buys from til the next release and on and on, I wanna create a family/community that gives off more than it gets. I know I'll figure it out and I won't stop til I get there!
I want to give myself the best possible version of myself because I now know that I deserve it. On this path, I want to train myself to have a positive, optimistic mindset and go through my life with the knowledge that 80% is completely sufficient. I love myself as I am and every day is there to allow me to feel and accept it more and more deeply. That is my dream, my dream for me. That's what I'm here for. Thank you, Andrew, for making this statement to me once again through your video. All the best for you!
20%er - I paused the video at the 11-minute mark. The answer to your question rushed to me in a way I wish it would in reflection or meditation. The realisation annihilated my ego and emptied out my energy. I keep moving toward my goal because a part of me thinks if I award myself this life, I will finally feel complete. This crippled me to the harsh reality that before this epiphany, only moments ago, I had in some way seen myself as less, as incomplete, as something in construction with no opening date. Thank you, Andrew, for your art. Its message is transmitted in a truly honest way, something quite unseen now. Keep doing what you are doing and I will keep listening.
I’ve been creating on YT for over 2 years now and have been in the brink of giving up so many times. What you said about having a stronger commitment to yourself than “I just want to”, really resonated with me. All good things in life take time. It’s just a matter of consistency and trust within yourself.
What keeps me going further is the believe that I do not see the whole picture of my story yet and that I myself together with my intuition are able to write a very beautiful life-story :)
What keeps me going is seeing life as a journey. Cherishing present moments, learning experiences from our mistakes and the stories of others, and growth. I think I'm in the better perspective than I was.
I keep moving forward to become a better me, follow my dreams and feel fulfilled and confident in myself. This will allow me to be the best person I can be for those around me, family, friends, and strangers.
I felt the same way until TH-cam - and for the first 6 months I didn’t let myself have any other plan B. It was everyday working on it - but before that I’d do something until the excitement wore off and then hopped to the next thing
I keep moving forward with my photography because I’ve stopped before. During that time I noticed I had lost my favorite part of myself and I had lost joy I was bringing to others. So stopping was a good thing and a bad thing. I’ve decided to take the good and run with it. Stopping is no longer an option. Moving forward to inspire others and create what gives me life is the only choice. Thank you for your videos and hard work. It’s important.
20%, what keeps me moving forward is this inner voice that keeps telling me I could do better. And I've come up against a lot of challenges with pursing my career, and nothing really going according to plan. But this voice keeps me up at night sometimes, and it pops up randomly throughout my days. Telling me that I did not come into existence to just be passive and not care and that everything will workout. And so I've started believing that now. Love and light, everyone.
I am so, so, so glad I came across this channel. I have struggled for years (and maybe I still do a little) with not being confident about my work. There's something you say about people telling you how good your work is, but if you don't feel it within, those words are just air blown at you, nothing more. Feels good to hear someone out there who feels exactly the same way. Thank you and keep posting your awesomeness.
what keeps me going is the human connections made along my journey. I love telling stories but before it all, listening to stories. thank you for your art. Authenticity is truly felt. keep going for yourself, and for your subscribers :)
i keep moving forward because i can feel future me beckoning me towards her, reminding me right now im in the dark, and nothing feels like it makes any sense, but there is a light at the end of this tunnel, and a future where all the realities i dream up in my head become my life.
Bro you helped me with my mental health no joke, thought i was going crazy to think everything i created wasnt perfect when i lost that emotional drive. then having people say they love it when you still think you can do better. specially when you first start. drives you into this loop of being perfect making you create less...
Just found your channel on a period of trying to look for a light in the dark of monotony and routines. Your videos are inspiring and authentic, makes me feel like it's actually possible. Also the lessons you spread all throughout it are enlightening because you share the struggle, which is what, in my mind, is one of the most valuable parts, because we see all these perfect videos done and can be seen as so effortless. Thanks bro. Please keep going.
I am going through something, im at a crossroads in my life trying to be who i know i can be to what i think everyone and the world wants me to be ..., and may the lord give me strength ima just BE
what keeps me moving forward is the the feeling that i know im gona get when i finally achieve avrything i have ever dreamed of when all the people around me told me i couldn't
I am part of the 20% . I made it to the end because I relate with every single thing you said . I am always conflicted with if people would care about what I make that I have a bunch of unfinished projects . After watching this . I grabbed my camera and lights and started recording to finish them all .Thank you so much .
20% here. Wow this was beautiful and much needed. I keep going because I don’t know how else to be tbh. Creating is all I know. I have met and had so many beautiful opportunities through creating. It also tunes me into something that’s much greater than myself 🙏🏾
I’m 20% I keep going because I feel I actually have faith in myself as a creator after many years. started my TH-cam years ago, was terrible at videos. Did a lot of short form on reels/instagram and got confident in my ability to create and inspire. It’s totally different for long form and very slow process for me. I’m currently still using art tutorials on TH-cam to practice creating videos and maintain some growth -but have so many ideas that are more about connecting to people through thoughts and feelings like your videos. But I go through the same doubtful mental processes you describe, why I started watching your channel-thanks for inspiring me, your articulation about how the mind can confuse us & distract us from following through is spot on. We just have to do the work and have faith in ourselves!
I recently quit my corporate job after 20 years to try and pursue the creative life I’ve always kept on the sidelines. My wife’s love and encouragement keep me going the most! But, truth be told, the random inspiration of strangers keeps hope and serendipity alive as well. “If you don’t build your dreams, then someone else will hire you to build theirs.” ❤
What keeps me moving forward are the moments where I realize how powerful I’m. I’m the one making my decisions. I’m the one creating my life. I see what I‘ve already created for myself and the people arround me. It’s when I realize how powerful I’m and that the decisions I make right now, determine my way. There’s no right and wrong decision for me. It’s just the matter of „which direction do I go“. I‘m learning to figure out a way to create my life, because I really want to live it full of love, abundance, learning,… And I think that’s a lifelong process. It‘s about what I want to experience, what I want to change, what I say „yes“ to and what I say „no“ to. It’s about how I learn to deal with circumstances, getting to know myself and figuring out what really moves me. I love surrounding myself with people who make me feel good and light about life. I love doing something new. I love to take the challenge and learn from it. I know sometimes it’s harder to push through and most of the time that’s where I can learn the most. That’s what life‘s for me and I‘m excited for creating my way.
Im part of the 20%! I keep going because I value on many things. I tend to be enthusiastic about a lot of aspects of my life and that alone keeps me in a good forward move and momentum. Ups and downs, yes, but always forward 😊
What keeps me moving is knowing that there are other people like you out there who tear up at something beautiful. Those like us who need but once ounce of genuine hope to persevere through a lifetime of struggle. Thank you for making this and reminding me.
From one Andrew to another, the reason that I keep on going is to fulfil my personal desires and passion for making awesome videos. Almost all of my videos today I am not proud of but I know that I’ve got it within me to make a really good process for making consistently good movies and that’s what I am looking forward to achieving. And that’s why I keep on going to prove to myself I can do this. Thank you for posting your real and authentic take on TH-cam it inspires me to keep going on. Keep going Andrew.
Thinking of walking again and the thought of being left out is what keeps me going. I just subbed today and I can't stop watching your vids haha . yk videos like this (cinematograpgy + storytelling) is what keeps the 20% motivated. keep it up!
I don't know what keeps me moving forward/striving. All I know is that I feel compelled to search - maybe it's seeking the friends & connections that you have already found. Nice butterfly 🦋
Thank you for making this video! And thank you for adding your review on the making of this video. It's been very inspiring. What keeps me going is simply myself. Exspecially my younger self that thought she would never make it but just kept going. I never really had many friends and the friends I used to have became very toxic over the years. When I meet new people and they ask me about my story, they are always like ,,how did you make it? Why did you not give up?" My answer always is: because I realised I will never be fully alone because my biggest Supporter is always with me. And that's myself. I never gave up on me! Trust in yourself is one way of self love. The most important relationship we have in our life is the one we have with ourself. Other people are just a bonus. People will come and go and you have to move forward. I just learned that pain is temporary just as bad times. It will get better, it will be great! Just move. Part of the 20%
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At 78 years old, there is no choice. Keep going or die. My body is tired, I carry a smaller camera, but every day there is light in all its glory. I just have to see it, explore it, love it.
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Just keep letting your light shine. It’s never too late. ❤
Quiet life or blaze of glory?
I love this comment. Keep going or die is not an exaggeration at all because I truly don’t see value in my life without fulfilling my purpose in music. But there are so many days i just don’t FEEL like the minutia of it. LIFE, FAILURE, DISCIPLINE, motivation. All of it can be exhausting especially when you just don;t find JOY in many other things.
Go you, Barbara! ♡
A month ago my girlfriend broke up with me. Now finding time again for myself, picking up the camera just clears my mind. Thats why i keep going
I love being by myself. If you are young, don't worry. Try not to be broken. It can happen. We men try to act like we are tough and that nothing bothers us. But it does. We are sensitive, or we can be. I am anyway. Real sensitive.
But i like getting close to any person. It's a gift. I can meet you on the street and get you to tell me your truth. People just tell me things that they can't tell their friends.
If I am with a partner, it feels like my candle dims and I can't be myself. Like I have to change for them. So, I get resentful of them.
Don't get me wrong, I prob do want to be close to a girl. But, I think of all of my energy going into them and decide to stay alone.
Inhave so many hobbies now that it is difficult to figure out which one I really want to focus on.
I like to focus on me. And if someone comes into my life that wants to just be around me and not change me, i might let em in.
But for now, it's just me and my dogs. No time, or room in the bed, for anyone else. Lol.
Don't worry about it. It hurts but it is better to break up than to not say anything at all to you and to drag it out.
@@AKYDG cute doggos..
best youtuber out! the world just doesn’t realize it yet.
High praise 👏👏 appreciate you!
Absolutely true! 🤟🏻
@@AndrewPaul1 I’m so happy to have found your channel in its early days. You are a treasure!
There's me
Here before before that happens 🎉 I believe your channel is going to be huge 🎉
Andrew, you are a reminder to us 20% to never stop going for those big dreams. I am taking a break from art school/college because I am burnt out, and lost my voice as an artist. My motivation is remembering myself as a kid and teenager with big dreams, and not disappointing him.
Love this!
Sammme and thinking I can bring peace to others like me
I'm so sorry, I can relate to this.
Just had one of the worst days in a long time regarding impostor syndrome as an art student. This comment brought me to tears. Using our voices is our biggest power. thank you
@@LiviaMartino wow, im sorry to hear that. thank you for sharing with us and I'd love to hear next week or so how its going and what you've made since
Thank you Andrew. Keeping me going? The realization that I've got potential to impact the world, through my voice, my work, my talents and my kids. I don't want to waste that gift of impact, I want it to matter. Not so that anyone remembers ME when I'm gone, but so that I will leave it all better than I found it. We can leave behind a trail of good as we go through life, and what a gift that is.
This guy made me start TH-cam, thank you Andrew ❤
Excited to see what you make
Just watched both your video's, love what you're doing. Keerp up the good work man
me too! Thank you @andrewpaul1 ❤️
Have seen you... The guy only posted 2 videoses... But both are Blasts...🔥
I think i need to show up unless I won't be me , I won't be that version of me that I love;)
I feel like I’m in exactly the same position as you. I have no idea what I’m doing, or where I’m going, but i have this burning feeling inside me that I feel I can help someone. Feels good to be apart of the 20%.
Thank you for inspiring me.
Back to editing it is!
I keep going because I want to see how much I am actually capable of
I am a part of the 20%.
Recently I have discovered the New Wave of TH-camrs, and you among them. I am humbled by the wisdom coming from such young voices and also encouraged to continue pursuing my own goals and dreams. You all are part of the reason that I am also becoming a content creator. We all have something to share with the world, and there is no better time and place than now. And the messy middle - the part when you don't want to anymore - will pass with time, if you just continue. Please do. {Butterfly}
20% here - Man, for me it's just the fact that we only live once and I don't want to be in the end of my life thinking that I should have done more. I don't want to regret. I always try to remeber this when I want to give up. It helps me a lot.
What keeps me moving forward?
I’ll be very honest and say it’s the internal desire to create a flexible life where I can do the things I love everyday to support my family
I'm starting a TH-cam cuz of you man. You're helping my dreams begin. You're what pushed me forward. Thank you
20% here, I feel that what has kept me going is something I actualy just relizaed now. When I am watching people like you that are going through the same things I am going through and you guys are able to prevail, It motivates me to keep going. With my goal to also inspire others, I appreciate everything you do.
20% I keep going because that's the only option I have ,I never want to regret not doing something,waiting for things to happen to me ...I keep going for my younger self ,she was a dreamer and she still is..and she's there with me on every moment on the way
I’m apart of the 20%. And after all the years of pursuing music, from 15 years old to now being 35. I have merely sacrificed too much. The pursuit of my dreams and doing music is my reason for living. I WOUD NOT want to live if I weren’t in my art. And so videos like this are inspiring because I always have to come back to MY REASON. Do it because you want to. Which is hard because as an artist musician, success if often based on others loving our art.
🦋 20% - going after what’s yours makes life so much more exciting… waiting around for a fading dream just hurts longer than missing the shot… rather be on the court than the bench…
choose your hard my friend!
"as long as something works, or doesnt, your identity does not change" that's the biggest piece of gold everrrrr. took me so long to learn that and i still struggle with it!
lol. ok buddy
jk
thanks;D
@@AndrewPaul1 shut up and make a course already so we can make videos like you!
Andrew, this video made me think about so many things.. good things, actually.
what makes me keep going? idk, life? the process of living it, people around me, a hope, my pure love to the filmmaking and cinema, my dreams, my inner child, for who I promise to don’t give up.
since w@r comes to my country, I never was the same.. I lost a lot of things, fell into a deep depression, and now I’m trying to figure out how to live this life. your videos really helps me! keep going man! you deserve everything what you want 🦋
Lots of courage and love to you 🫶💪
@@JudesKetchup ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
20% crew here 👋🏾
i keep going because in 2013, i had a heart attack (at age 35)...and i then recognized that life is truly a gift - and if you've been blessed to see another day, the least you can do is BE all that you were created for; that's what keeps me going...i want to be empty when I take my last breath.
Keep moving forward, because that’s the only direction to go
My dad always told me, you have to have bad days to know when you’re having the good ones. I want more good ones.
Well, this was timely. I’m painting a mural on my shed, that was inspired by a trip to Mexico, and I’m literally struggling to tune out the voice that says “no one cares” about your shed mural or where you got the idea. But, it’s really the voice in my head I’m afraid of. Most everyone else I know likes my art, my videos, and me. And I forget that. Onward!
Anyone else get chills at 4:50?
What's the song?
@@noahcomeaux4452 Weekend Crowd - Clintongore
It's a great transistion
almost cried literally
What keeps me moving forward is the dream I have of getting my family the opportunity to financial, time and location freedom
Part of the 20% for the love ! For the love of music cuz it helped so much, and the moments shared with friends during a show, the love that surrounds those moments ! You’ve got this if you’re in this 20% lots of love ❤❤❤
Love that!
I don’t have a choice, I feel like I just have to keep going. I am creative but I think I’m talking more about life rather than a certain creative process. Thanks for your videos, they are full of inspiration.
7:38 So, this is pretty cool. I love your videos and the fact that you llave some of the behind the scenes of the process of the video to show how the content influences the form and viceversa. It makes the audience really be able to see an example and a model on how the “do it yourself” idea is developed creatively, rather than only receiving the speech. BUT THIS IS THE CRAZY PART. You said that “you feel that there is something missing”, thing that you also said in your start before you know video, and it suddenly performs amazingly. Well, the audience answers that missing hole, thats what I think. What is “missing” is basically the feeling that THIS video, and THIS video in particular has to solve all of the doubts related to identity or self-sabotage or success, which basically would fall into the same problem: You want to make the video that can “give you space” for a next one about a whole other topic, and falls again into that lonely, completely blank house of thinking. It is as if peace could only be found when the mind is free of any identity doubt, instead of trying to solve them. SURPRISE SURPRISE! You are not meant to be a type of all-terrain person that can execute all of their ideas perfectly, but a machine always approaching perfections.
Anyway, all of this to say that the content IS really influenced by the form, and all of the “missing holes” are instrinsic in your accent, in your language, in your spacing of the words and ideas, and most importantly;;; in the audience, that sympathizes and is able to drive through your monologue in a way that feels natural and human… not perfect of perfectly solid and defendable….
20% here... What keeps me going is knowing I have to build a better life for myself, meet my potential and make the most of my days. I know I was put here to make things, so if I'm not creating, I'm not being.
100!
you always come at the RIGHT TIME!, i swear you take every single feeling/thoughts from me and put it into every video, i feel so at home and better when i know im not the only going thru these struggles as an artist/creator, i keep trying to push myself because i feel it in my bones i got potential to make good music, ive always been into music and singing and i just KNEW that was something to pursue, i think im just scared to be perceived and what the outside would think and ive been also having trouble with creating from what i think what would please the outside and just not creating for me, sometimes i feel like maybe im not really meant to do music or maybe it really is me watering my assumptions and letting my negative thoughts win , but i really appreciate u for making content like this and consistently giving us artists gentle positive reminders!☀
It’s been really inspiring to see your progression over the years, it honestly gives me hope for my own creativity as I struggle to find an audience in all the endless noise of the internet. I keep going cause I love the creative process. I love publishing my work, even if only a mighty few interact with the things I make. Another classic vid man. proud of you!
Me too - I keep going because I want to see how much I am capable of. What else can I learn. How many more things can I challenge myself to, and overcome. Kinda like being a sponge in life, but the good kind, not the bad kind. Haha. Absorbing the world as much as possible for the short amount of time we have here!
I keep going because, whether the end result is success or failure; not giving it my all, is never an option
“The problems lie in the waiting and thinking” so true! Such a good reminder to just do it
Bro you got me tearing up in the coffee shop. To answer your question I keep going because of my dad.
What keep’s me moving forward is, that besides all self doubt and insecurity, I have always retained a little piece of „I can do this and I will eventually“.
This video came up in the right time. I was thinking about this today. Doing something just because I want and I'll make me happy. Thanks for sharing this! It made my day.
I think what makes your videos so special for me and for others is, that you really can talk in a way that I'm really feeling like a companion, who is following you and see how you grow and overcome your problems, fears whatever, and the fact that you're sharing this so honestly and in a calm way with the perfect shots, the freaking nice film grain, the green colours and yourself is so great. And when I finished the whole video I feel like there's always something I've learned and even it's just one little thing. It was worth it. So great (a butterfly is on your leg btw :D). I think the montage in this video was so freaking sick. I smiled at 4:38 because there as a viewer you get the point, you get the feeling that you're in good arms of a great storyteller and I think you're on a good way on becoming someone like a great storyteller. Or maybe you're just are but there need to be some space above. Keep on going and never stop. I love the tattoo with the wolf and the tree. peace :]
Definitely got the Ferris Bueller vibe. The synth and the pans and cuts. I stayed to the end because I'm fascinated by the artistic process. The highs and lows and how to push through. Butterfly.
I recently started photography and i love it. It has become one of the greatest loves of my life and lately i find myself drifting towards cinematography or more truthfully, making videos about things i struggle with, and my life basically. There's so much creativity in the world and i feel so overwhelmed. I guess i have to remind myself to just do it. Whether people respond positively or negatively to what i create, the win comes from defeating doubt and fear. Thank you, Andrew
I believe that what propels me forward is my own self-confidence. If I don't have faith in myself, then it's unlikely that anyone else will. I'm not discounting the importance of the support from my family and friends - it truly matters! I've disappointed myself in the past by giving up, and now it's time to prove to myself that I can keep going. Sending a hug from Portugal ❤️🔥
"There will be a time where you don't want to" 8:06 Well said!
there always is
small creators like you on the come up keep me going -- I see this trajectory for my cinematic vlogs soon (hopefully :P)
big ups my man never stop creating 😤
It’s such an incredible feeling to realize that as a content creator, I'm not the only person who has this feeling of being lost, of being overwhelmed by expectations and just having doubts about everything that follows when something that I’ve thought about actually works.
I published my first video-interview on September 1 2023, and not so long ago May 19 2024 I published my second. And I was really afraid that the second one would be worse, but in four days, it got 300 hours of views, which is three times more than the first interview in eight months. And I’m starting the third interview, but I’m scared again... and I totally understand your feelings... That’s why I watch to the end, sometimes with tears in my eyes... i appreciate your work
20% for me its to prove myself. That I can make my dreams come true........ Just starting out. And Will Not Stop.! ❤
Being in that 20%, I am here because it gives me the courage I need seeing people like me that are passionate to get it done. We all have a story to tell and our own unique ways of getting it out there. Thanks man
Why am I a part of the 20%? I enjoy hearing you collecting your thoughts more than hearing your collected thoughts. Hope that makes sense.
The state of flow I am put in while I work on my dream is what keeps me going. No better peace than peace within yourself.
20% here. I believe the happiest people are the ones who get to do what they really love.
If you have no idea what the 20% means at the start of my comment, try finishing this video before clicking out. 😊❤
Well said!
@@AndrewPaul1 Thank you!
What keeps me going? There's a tension within (sometimes really annoying tension) and huge amount of visions in my mind that let me have some rest only after I stop, give myself time to create and 'make it happen'. I realised that if you once let yourself to hear/see everything from within you there's no way back. You can postpone creating due to other stuff in life, you can procrastinate but in the end the inner world will find the way to let it out 😅
Best wishes to you! I really enjoy your movies (visually and the message) and find them very ... Accurate to what's happening in my life and what thoughts I have. Thank you and may the inner voice of yours keeps talking with you and guides you! Greetings from Poland 🌞
JESUS LOVES YOU!!!!!!!
I Love spotting Ethan throughout the film 😂
You're in my head! :) I keep going because creating makes me happy. I feel flow, fulfillment, and purpose when I go through the process of pursuing an idea to a result.The funny part is that I care less about the result and more about doing it again.I am my harshest critic and I often hold myself backfrom exploring many of my ideas because of fear but, I do believe in the process. Keep making videos, Andrew!
20% family here - well, for me it's trying to commit to what I believe it makes me feel alive in these times where things just consume us. And every time I stumble across a work such as yours, where others humans are saying "well, you're not alone in this and it's worth it" it just fill me up with joy and courage ♥ Thank you Andrew, your work is so beautiful and such an inspiration!! Keep going! It does make a diferene
I found your channel while feeling super alone and down, whilst creativity started to flow within me. There are still days where I don’t feel my best but I’m grateful for finding a channel like yours! You are genuine, you inspire, and your shots are so captivating. Thank you for being real ❤
Thank you for this
20% Bro your videos made me realize how much I have been over thinking my projects.
I know the hard work it takes to make art that people enjoy. The next project is just for me. Thank you for making the world a little brighter ❤️
I keep moving forward for my two daughters. They are what keeps my pushing in life when i want to give up.
I’ve failed and have made so many mistakes in my life, and I’ve come to realize that’s what life is all about. Mistakes. As long as those mistakes teach you to be a better you, then keep making those mistakes.
Went back to uploading to my abandoned channel after watching your video "start even if you don't know how to" and ohhh boy...the progress I've seen in a week, is way more than I've gotten in my 5 years of procrastinating on TH-cam... thank you for pushing us 🔥❤️
I need to keep going in so I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and how much I can make of myself (achieve my full potential). Also, be able to help as much people as I can get achieve their dreams.
Great video! I am a very creative person but most of the time I don't know how to express it. Right now im trying to build a clothing brand and my first release is gonna be next friday and I dont know what else to do, focusing on marketing? starting to work on other pieces? optimize my website? work on social media content? I don't know what step should I take even though I read a lot of articles, podcasts, youtube videos, etc.
All my friends & family loves what im doing with the clothing, I always loved fashion and I get support from a lot of people and even so, I get this weird feeling of getting stuck in a void trying to figure my next step, so its kinda hard to keep going. I was thinking that maybe it was the fact that there's no step yet, because I haven't went through what's next, but who knows.
I have the perfect name, style, vision, story, and yet I feel like there's something off. Even the fact that I wanna be more than just a mere clothing brand that people just buys from til the next release and on and on, I wanna create a family/community that gives off more than it gets.
I know I'll figure it out and I won't stop til I get there!
I have to make my future self proud.... And this is all I have.. It has to work and I have to trust myself I'll see the light! ..I have to keep moving
I want to give myself the best possible version of myself because I now know that I deserve it. On this path, I want to train myself to have a positive, optimistic mindset and go through my life with the knowledge that 80% is completely sufficient. I love myself as I am and every day is there to allow me to feel and accept it more and more deeply. That is my dream, my dream for me. That's what I'm here for.
Thank you, Andrew, for making this statement to me once again through your video. All the best for you!
20%er - I paused the video at the 11-minute mark. The answer to your question rushed to me in a way I wish it would in reflection or meditation. The realisation annihilated my ego and emptied out my energy. I keep moving toward my goal because a part of me thinks if I award myself this life, I will finally feel complete. This crippled me to the harsh reality that before this epiphany, only moments ago, I had in some way seen myself as less, as incomplete, as something in construction with no opening date. Thank you, Andrew, for your art. Its message is transmitted in a truly honest way, something quite unseen now. Keep doing what you are doing and I will keep listening.
honesty is power sir. translates to all creativity in life and self doubt vs pushing yourself everytime
brother you have a vision.... Our brain always tells us that nothing matters or no-one cares... but dont do it for other... do it for you...❤❤❤
I’ve been creating on YT for over 2 years now and have been in the brink of giving up so many times. What you said about having a stronger commitment to yourself than “I just want to”, really resonated with me. All good things in life take time. It’s just a matter of consistency and trust within yourself.
To feel proud of myself and make myself the better project possible
I’m a part of the 20% and my passion for creating something new and my mom keeps me going. I love the butterfly on your leg😄
Dude, love your work!!! Sick tattoo as well 🦋🔥
What keeps me going further is the believe that I do not see the whole picture of my story yet and that I myself together with my intuition are able to write a very beautiful life-story :)
What keeps me going is seeing life as a journey. Cherishing present moments, learning experiences from our mistakes and the stories of others, and growth. I think I'm in the better perspective than I was.
I keep moving forward to become a better me, follow my dreams and feel fulfilled and confident in myself. This will allow me to be the best person I can be for those around me, family, friends, and strangers.
I keep going. Because I’ve ALWAYS stopped before. And if I stop this time…… it will be the last time…. …
Lol hopefully my videos pick back up again. Cause if I actually stop this time I’m afraid I’ll never get back. Jo again
Up again**
I felt the same way until TH-cam - and for the first 6 months I didn’t let myself have any other plan B. It was everyday working on it - but before that I’d do something until the excitement wore off and then hopped to the next thing
@@AndrewPaul1 why is this a thing among all creatives ,.
I keep moving forward with my photography because I’ve stopped before. During that time I noticed I had lost my favorite part of myself and I had lost joy I was bringing to others. So stopping was a good thing and a bad thing. I’ve decided to take the good and run with it. Stopping is no longer an option. Moving forward to inspire others and create what gives me life is the only choice. Thank you for your videos and hard work. It’s important.
20%, what keeps me moving forward is this inner voice that keeps telling me I could do better. And I've come up against a lot of challenges with pursing my career, and nothing really going according to plan. But this voice keeps me up at night sometimes, and it pops up randomly throughout my days. Telling me that I did not come into existence to just be passive and not care and that everything will workout. And so I've started believing that now.
Love and light, everyone.
I am so, so, so glad I came across this channel. I have struggled for years (and maybe I still do a little) with not being confident about my work. There's something you say about people telling you how good your work is, but if you don't feel it within, those words are just air blown at you, nothing more. Feels good to hear someone out there who feels exactly the same way. Thank you and keep posting your awesomeness.
what keeps me going is the human connections made along my journey. I love telling stories but before it all, listening to stories.
thank you for your art. Authenticity is truly felt. keep going for yourself, and for your subscribers :)
20% Gang. Love the film making and to see the process of struggle and the creative outcome of it.
i keep moving forward because i can feel future me beckoning me towards her, reminding me right now im in the dark, and nothing feels like it makes any sense, but there is a light at the end of this tunnel, and a future where all the realities i dream up in my head become my life.
Bro you helped me with my mental health no joke, thought i was going crazy to think everything i created wasnt perfect when i lost that emotional drive. then having people say they love it when you still think you can do better. specially when you first start. drives you into this loop of being perfect making you create less...
I keep going because then I've got the feeling to be more connected to myself. Then it can't be a bad thing! I want to feel this more often...
what keeps me moving forward is proving myself that I can do it, and maybe show someone else that if i could, they can too
Just found your channel on a period of trying to look for a light in the dark of monotony and routines. Your videos are inspiring and authentic, makes me feel like it's actually possible. Also the lessons you spread all throughout it are enlightening because you share the struggle, which is what, in my mind, is one of the most valuable parts, because we see all these perfect videos done and can be seen as so effortless.
Thanks bro. Please keep going.
I am going through something, im at a crossroads in my life trying to be who i know i can be to what i think everyone and the world wants me to be ..., and may the lord give me strength ima just BE
what keeps me moving forward is the the feeling that i know im gona get when i finally achieve avrything i have ever dreamed of when all the people around me told me i couldn't
I am part of the 20% . I made it to the end because I relate with every single thing you said . I am always conflicted with if people would care about what I make that I have a bunch of unfinished projects . After watching this . I grabbed my camera and lights and started recording to finish them all .Thank you so much .
20% here. Wow this was beautiful and much needed. I keep going because I don’t know how else to be tbh. Creating is all I know. I have met and had so many beautiful opportunities through creating. It also tunes me into something that’s much greater than myself 🙏🏾
I’m 20% I keep going because I feel I actually have faith in myself as a creator after many years. started my TH-cam years ago, was terrible at videos. Did a lot of short form on reels/instagram and got confident in my ability to create and inspire. It’s totally different for long form and very slow process for me. I’m currently still using art tutorials on TH-cam to practice creating videos and maintain some growth -but have so many ideas that are more about connecting to people through thoughts and feelings like your videos. But I go through the same doubtful mental processes you describe, why I started watching your channel-thanks for inspiring me, your articulation about how the mind can confuse us & distract us from following through is spot on. We just have to do the work and have faith in ourselves!
I recently quit my corporate job after 20 years to try and pursue the creative life I’ve always kept on the sidelines. My wife’s love and encouragement keep me going the most! But, truth be told, the random inspiration of strangers keeps hope and serendipity alive as well. “If you don’t build your dreams, then someone else will hire you to build theirs.” ❤
What keeps me moving forward are the moments where I realize how powerful I’m. I’m the one making my decisions. I’m the one creating my life.
I see what I‘ve already created for myself and the people arround me. It’s when I realize how powerful I’m and that the decisions I make right now, determine my way. There’s no right and wrong decision for me. It’s just the matter of „which direction do I go“.
I‘m learning to figure out a way to create my life, because I really want to live it full of love, abundance, learning,…
And I think that’s a lifelong process. It‘s about what I want to experience, what I want to change, what I say „yes“ to and what I say „no“ to. It’s about how I learn to deal with circumstances, getting to know myself and figuring out what really moves me.
I love surrounding myself with people who make me feel good and light about life. I love doing something new. I love to take the challenge and learn from it. I know sometimes it’s harder to push through and most of the time that’s where I can learn the most.
That’s what life‘s for me and I‘m excited for creating my way.
Thank you. Why I keep going is for me. To prove to myself anything is possible and to show my boys that they can do anything they put they mind too..
Im part of the 20%! I keep going because I value on many things. I tend to be enthusiastic about a lot of aspects of my life and that alone keeps me in a good forward move and momentum. Ups and downs, yes, but always forward 😊
8:05 hit deep
KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO!!!!
(butterfly)
What keeps me moving is knowing that there are other people like you out there who tear up at something beautiful.
Those like us who need but once ounce of genuine hope to persevere through a lifetime of struggle.
Thank you for making this and reminding me.
From one Andrew to another, the reason that I keep on going is to fulfil my personal desires and passion for making awesome videos. Almost all of my videos today I am not proud of but I know that I’ve got it within me to make a really good process for making consistently good movies and that’s what I am looking forward to achieving. And that’s why I keep on going to prove to myself I can do this. Thank you for posting your real and authentic take on TH-cam it inspires me to keep going on. Keep going Andrew.
Thinking of walking again and the thought of being left out is what keeps me going. I just subbed today and I can't stop watching your vids haha . yk videos like this (cinematograpgy + storytelling) is what keeps the 20% motivated. keep it up!
I don't know what keeps me moving forward/striving. All I know is that I feel compelled to search - maybe it's seeking the friends & connections that you have already found. Nice butterfly 🦋
I keep moving forward because I feel like I found my passion! Great video, Andrew...super inspiring!
Learning about my self worth, is what keeps me moving forward. I'm Worthy of my Dreams!! 😊
Thank you for making this video! And thank you for adding your review on the making of this video. It's been very inspiring. What keeps me going is simply myself. Exspecially my younger self that thought she would never make it but just kept going. I never really had many friends and the friends I used to have became very toxic over the years. When I meet new people and they ask me about my story, they are always like ,,how did you make it? Why did you not give up?" My answer always is: because I realised I will never be fully alone because my biggest Supporter is always with me. And that's myself. I never gave up on me! Trust in yourself is one way of self love. The most important relationship we have in our life is the one we have with ourself. Other people are just a bonus. People will come and go and you have to move forward. I just learned that pain is temporary just as bad times. It will get better, it will be great! Just move. Part of the 20%